On average 287 contaminants found in umbilical cord blood

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Unborn U.S. babies are soaking in a stew of chemicals, including mercury, gasoline byproducts and pesticides, according to a report released on Thursday.

Although the effects on the babies are not clear, the survey prompted several members of Congress to press for legislation that would strengthen controls on chemicals in the environment.

The report by the Environmental Working Group is based on tests of 10 samples of umbilical-cord blood taken by the American Red Cross. They found an average of 287 contaminants in the blood, including mercury, fire retardants, pesticides and the Teflon chemical PFOA.

"These 10 newborn babies ... were born polluted," said New York Rep. Louise Slaughter, who spoke a news conference about the findings on Thursday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/chemicals_dc

[Spinzonner]

1. Will maternity wards be declared Superfund Sites

:sarcasm:

[HockeyMom]

2. Freeper comments

They just make the case with their own words that all they about is abortion and the unborn. What happens after birth, is of no concern to them. What cruel people.



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Polluted Unborn Babies Evoke Pro-Life Talk From Abortion Supporting Congresswoman
LifeSiteNews.com ^ | 15 July 2005

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KEYWORDS: ABORTION; BABYKILLINGDEMS; DEADBABIES; TWOFACES
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Every pro-abortionist should be called "Slaughter". Seems entirely appropriate.
Meanwhile the baby-killing Dems continue to display their double standards!


1 posted on 07/14/2005 5:13:32 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
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To: Aussie Dasher
DUH!! I'm glad they don't have to make sense. Just take a stand.



2 posted on 07/14/2005 5:22:33 PM PDT by handy old one (It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. Aristotle)
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To: Aussie Dasher
Rep. Louise Slaughter, a Democrat with a nearly perfect record of abortion support in Congress...

3 posted on 07/14/2005 5:25:56 PM PDT by Lexinom (http://www.abort73.com)
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To: Aussie Dasher
Thanks for posting this. It is a PERFECT example of media bias to support thier political position. Didn't Ms. Slaughter realize that "fetal tissue" and "unborn babies" are the same?


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To: Lexinom
If she supports abortion so much she should realize her mother should have had one and do us all a favor and kill herself to rectify that mistake! ;-)

What a total loon.




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To: Aussie Dasher
as many as 287 chemical pollutants were found in ten samples of umbilical cord blood
And yet we survive, and life expectancies increase. Amazing. I refuse to feel guilty about spraying ants in the bathroom this morning!




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To: Aussie Dasher

Yes, we need to keep them healthy right up to the time we abort 'em!